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A Drought-hit US Town Finds Itself Sinking Into The Ground
The one recognizable sign of this dangerous change is a levee on the edge of the city, in an area where wisps of cotton blow in the air.
E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Says Working With China Police on Sex Assault Allegation
A female employee accused her manager and a client of sexual assault during a work trip to the city of Jinan in Shandong province, according to media reports.
US Vaccinates 50% Population, Makes Masks Mandatory. Then Why are Covid Cases at Record High? | Explained
As the US reported 1 lakh daily infections, the primary cause behind the surge is attributed to the highly contagious Delta variant.
Protesters Mass in France Against President Macron's Covid Health Pass
Emmanuel Macron hopes to encourage all French to be vaccinated against Covid-19 and thereby defeat the virus and its fast-spreading Delta variant.
Rugby-Lions Need More Preparatory Time Before Next Tours, Says Coach
The British & Irish Lions need more time to prepare for future tours if they are to be successful, coach Warren Gatland said after Saturday’s series defeat to South Africa.
Chibok Schoolgirl Freed In Nigeria Seven Years After Abduction, Governor Says
One abducted girl from the Nigerian town of Chibok has been freed and reunited with her parents seven years after Boko Haram militants kidnapped her and more than 200 of her classmates, Borno state's governor said on Saturday.
US State Dept Probing Whereabouts of $5,800 Bottle of Whisky 'Gifted' to Mike Pompeo
The government of Japan gifted the whiskey to Pompeo in 2019, the document says. The department took the unusual step of noting that the whereabouts of the whiskey is unknown.
U.S. Restricts Visas For 50 Nicaraguans; Rival Party Is Suspended
The United States imposed visa restrictions on 50 relatives of Nicaraguan officials on Friday, as President Daniel Ortega ramped up his crackdown against the opposition ahead of November elections in which he will seek a fourth consecutive term.
Olympic Latest: Jepchirchir Wins Marathon; US's Seidel 3rd
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a years delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
2 Seattle Cops Who Were At US Capitol In January Are Fired
Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz on Friday fired two police officers who authorities have said violated the law while attending events in Washington D.C. during the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Girl's Injuries Consistent With Shark Bite, A Maryland First
A Pennsylvania girl's injuries at a Maryland beach are consistent with a bite from a sandbar shark and would be a first for the state, according to the state's Department of Natural Resources.
'Mega-drought' in Andes From Climate Change Leaves Some Peaks Without Snow
The Southern Hemisphere is experiencing winter, when snowfall should peak.
GOP: Biden Not Doing Enough To Help Cubans Access Internet
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and fellow GOP politicians accused President Joe Biden on Thursday of not doing more to help Cubans on the island get access to the internet.
3 Erupting Alaska Volcanoes Spitting Lava Or Ash Clouds
Three remote Alaska volcanoes are in various states of eruption, one producing lava and the other two blowing steam and ash.
U.S. Calls For Tigrayan Forces To Respect Lalibela Cultural Heritage
The United States on Thursday called for combatants to respect the cultural heritage in Lalibela, whose famed rockhewn churches are a United Nations World Heritage Site, after forces from Ethiopia's Tigray region took control of the town.
Malaysia Grants Conditional Approval for Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine
The ministry will continue to evaluate the quality, safety and effectiveness of the vaccine to ensure that its benefits outweigh the risks, director-general, Noor Hisham Abdullah said.
